Apple & chocolate puff pastry parcels are one of those simple and quick desserts that always win everyone over.
Perfect for breakfast, as a delicious snack or as a last-minute dessert, they are a clever recipe to always have on hand.
The base is puff pastry, a versatile ingredient that lets you create crisp pastries in no time.
The filling is an irresistible hug of apple chunks and chocolate chips, a combination that smells like home and appeals to both young and old.
Preparing these parcels is really easy: just cook the apples in a pan with a little sugar and lemon, let them cool slightly and then add the chocolate chips which, with the residual heat, will start to melt a little creating a creamy filling.
At this point, just fill the puff pastry, close the pastries and bake until the surface is golden and crisp.
The result is a fragrant dessert, soft inside and crispy outside, ideal for lovers of easy but impressive recipes.
These apple & chocolate puff pastry parcels are also perfect for anyone looking for quick ideas to prepare with ingredients we often already have at home.
They are a good alternative to classic strudel or apple cakes, but with much shorter preparation times.
They also lend themselves to endless variations: you can add cinnamon, raisins, nuts or replace the chocolate with pastry cream or jam.
If you are looking for a quick, economical dessert that wins at the first bite, these parcels are the right choice.
A simple recipe, within everyone’s reach, perfect for those who love homemade desserts without complications.
Try them and you’ll see they will become one of your classics.
About 364 kcal per parcel
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Moderate
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to make Apple & Chocolate Puff Pastry Parcels
- 23 oz Apples (peeled and cored – about 4 apples)
- 1 roll Rectangular puff pastry
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2.82 oz Sugar (about 6 tbsp + 1 tsp (80 g))
- 1.76 oz Dark chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup (50 g))
- 1/2 tbsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Water
Tools
- 1 Baking Pan
Preparation of Apple & Chocolate Puff Pastry Parcels
First, peel the apples, remove the cores and cut them into small cubes; put them in a bowl and add the juice of half a lemon, mixing well.
Add the sugar and the cinnamon, mix again, then heat a pan with the butter, pour in the seasoned apples, cook for about ten minutes stirring, then remove from the heat and let cool.
Meanwhile, unroll the puff pastry, cut it into 6 equal pieces and prick it with a fork.
Once the apples have cooled, put them in a bowl, add the chocolate chips and mix.
Place the apple mixture on each rectangle, fold them over to close, pressing the edges well.
Lightly prick the surface of the parcels with a fork.
Place the parcels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush them with the egg yolk diluted in a splash of water…
…bake in a preheated oven at 392°F (200°C) for about 15–18 minutes.
Serve preferably warm.
